Nauru to open its courts to asylum seekers | Pacific Beat

At the moment, the centre consists mainly of a tent city and the first people sent there are mainly Sri Lankan men.

Nauru's Foreign minister Kieren Keke says the asylum seekers will have the right to appeal if their refugee claims are rejected and will have access to the local courts.

Alexandra Kirk reports, Australia's human rights watchdog has questioned the capacity of Nauru's legal system to cope with the influx of asylum seekers.

Presenter:Alexandra Kirk

Speakers: Nauru's Foreign minister Kieren Keke, President of Australia's Human Rights Commission, Professor Gillian Triggs, Refugee lawyer, David Mann